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WASHINGTON–Home builders are feeling optimistic again.

A few months ago, I penned an article that joked about a consolidation of all financial regulatory agencies into the United States Treasury Department.

COTTAGE GROVE, Wis.–Summit Credit Union here has broken ground on a new headquarters with several features not often found in credit union facilities, including a rainwater cistern.

WASHINGTON–The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed suit in federal court against two companies operating under the name “FDAA,” a service provider, and their owners for falsely presenting FDAA as being affiliated with the federal government.

RIDGECREST, Calif.–The $644-million AltaOne FCU has named a new CEO. AltaOne said it has selected Pam Easley to lead the organization.

LOMBARD, Ill.–Raddon has announced the winners of its Crystal Performance Award for credit unions. There are 23 winners in 2017, which represent the top 3% of more than 500 credit unions analyzed by Raddon over the past year, the company said.

PURCHASE, N.Y.—Mastercard and Western Union announced they are working together to integrate Mastercard Send into the Western Union Money Transfer service, allowing Western Union to deliver funds to virtually all U.S. debit cards.

LONDON—The cost of a plate of food in the world’s poorest countries can reach hundreds of U.S. dollars in purchasing power equivalent, new research from the World Food Program and Mastercard shows.

SAN FRANCISCO–Social Finance, Inc. (SoFi), the online student finance lender, said it is withdrawing its application for a bank charter following departure of several senior executives, including co-founder and former CEO Mike Cagney.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.—A new report shows most used vehicle values strengthening in September following hurricane replacement activity.